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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,609.33, 468,672.11 and 186,652.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,609.33, 468,672.11 and 186,652.95 is: 257,587.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,609.33 : 468,672.11 = 186,652.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,609.33/468,672.11 = 186,652.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,609.33x = 468,672.11 × 186,652.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,609.33x = 87,479,030,980.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,479,030,980.96/339,609.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,587.24

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